# Kentucky SB 12: AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.

Kentucky SB 12, AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stephen Meredith (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-06 (to Committee on Committees (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 12
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-02-06, to Committee on Committees (H)
- Sponsor: Stephen Meredith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Hospitals And Health Facilities, Physicians, Public Health, Health Care Professionals, Nurses, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Emergency Medical Services, Health And Medical Services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (27 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stephen Meredith (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gary Boswell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Madon (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 27 | 11 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-06: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-02-06: received in House (House)
- 2026-02-05: 3rd reading, passed 27-11 (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: to Health Services (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-06: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-06: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb12/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb12/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb12/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb12/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB12-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).